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Question
On plotting the points O(0, 0), A(3, 0), B(3, 4), C(0, 4) and joining OA, AB, BC and CO which of the following figure is obtained?
Options
Square
Rectangle
Trapezium
Rhombus
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Solution
Rectangle
Explanation:
Given, point O(0, 0) is the origin.
A(3, 0) lies on positive direction of x-axis, B(3, 4) lies in 1st quadrant and C(0, 4) lies on positive direction of y-axis.
On joining OA, AB, BC and CO the figure obtained is a rectangle, which is shown as follows:

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